Only 34.8 percent of Mali’s 20 million people have access to electricity and that number decreases in rural areas to around 20 percent. About 75 percent of the population — 15 million people — live in Mali’s rural areas.

Peg Africa is planning to continue its West African expansion in 2021. The company’s strategy going forward is to open new markets every 12-to-18 months, according to CEO Whalan.